20.—(1) The Housing Renewal Grants (Reduction of Grant) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004(1) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In paragraph 12(1)(a)(ii) (additional condition for the higher pensioner and disability premiums) of Schedule 1 (applicable amounts) after “under that Act” insert “or a state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015”.
(3) After paragraph 1(a) of Schedule 2 (sums to be disregarded in the determination of earnings) insert—
“(aa)where—
(i)the employment has been terminated because of retirement, and
(ii)on retirement he is entitled to a state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015, or is not so entitled solely because he does not have the minimum number of qualifying years,
any earnings in respect of that employment, but only for a period commencing on the day immediately after the date on which the employment was terminated;”.